I have owned many sports bikes (including an MV Agusta) but my Aprilia is without doubt the finest sports bike I’ve ever been lucky enough to own. It’s competent, refined, powerful, perfect handling, has incredible brakes, superb build quality (yes it actually is) and has absolutely the best component set I’ve ever seen.
I’ve owned if for about two absolutely faultless years, never once on a trickle charger and started first push of the button every time. Apart from servicing and tyres I have not had to do a single thing to it.
If there was any way around it I’d keep it but unfortunately I need some equipment for CT Motorcycle Service’s new workshop and having more than one bike is a luxury that I just can’t afford at the moment, ordinarily I’d console myself with the comfort that I can buy another one later on but in this case finding another bike with this spec and mileage in this condition is likely to be very improbable! I will genuinely be GUTTED to see it go!
So …
Aprilia RSVR Mille MY06 (which is the last version before the launch of the RSV4)
Registered June 2006 on an 06 plate
13k miles
Service history to 2010. I bought it in 2011 and have serviced it twice, the last of which was about 700 miles ago
I’ve just put it through a new MOT (9th May) ready for sale
Brand spanking new Pirelli Diablo Super Corsa front tyre
The rear has about 700 miles on it. Fantastic tyres!
Ohlins Suspension
Huge Brembo radial calipers
OZ lightweight Wheels
Talon rear sprocket
Aprilia racing rear sets
Aprilia racing Akropovich titanium road legal rear cans with fill Akropovich titanium headers
Large under tank air box (Can’t remember the make)
Power commander
Quick Shifter
Billet slave cylinder
Adjustable levers
Dark screen
As you can see from the photos it’s in beautiful condition, but there are a couple of tiny niggles.
There are a couple of light marks on the swing arm
There is a stone chip on the front mudguard which I’ve discreetly touched in, luckily that’s easy on a white bike
There is a hairline crack in the speedo glass, it was there when I bought it and I intended to replace the glass but having looked into it there appears to be a but of an apparent flaw in the material used which invariable goes a little brittle and shows hairline cracks. It’s not damaged as such, just… erm … a little brittle with age :nenau
These bikes have the potential to be future classics as the current RSV4 doesn’t seem to have the same character as the twin.
I know it’s a bit of a long shot advertising it on here but I thought I might as well give it a go. If you’re looking for an exotic italian twin that doesn’t rattle like a tamboreen and is as reliable as a Honda (I’m not kidding) then this just could be for you!
I’m looking for £5.5k OVNO
